Do you have experience leading content strategy across a broad range of channels and using audience insight and user research to shape content? Would you like to help end the devastation caused by dementia by shaping how we tell our story, ensuring our content supports dementia support, fundraising, campaigning and awareness?About the roleWe are recruiting for a Strategic Content Lead to join on a full-time basis, working 35 hours per week on a permanent contract. This is a home-based role, with occasional travel required for in-person team meetings and events.As Strategic Content Lead, you will champion our strategic, organisation-wide approach to content. Youll develop and lead a clear content strategy that aligns with our overall vision and content principles, ensuring everything we create is consistent, accessible and focused on delivering impact for our audiences.Youll continue to evolve how we deliver content, embedding modern content design practices, accessibility standards and new tools and technologies across digital, print and wider media channels. Youll take a holistic view of content across the Society, driving a channel-neutral approach that brings together subject matter experts, marketing and communications teams, and channel owners.In this role, youll also work collaboratively across teams to make sure content is well-governed, planned, created and used in the most effective way; reducing duplication, improving quality and ensuring it aligns to organisational priorities.Youll use insight, data and user research to develop a deep understanding of our audiences, from people affected by dementia to supporters, partners and volunteers. This will help you to continuously improve our content ensuring it is effective, easy to access and meets the needs of those we serve.Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place via MS Teams on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th May.About youJoining us, youll have proven experience leading content strategy across a broad range of channels (e.g. web, social, email, print, media and broadcast). In addition to this, youll have a good understanding of how different channels work together within a joined-up content ecosystem.Crucially, youll be able to use audience insight and user research to shape content, with experience setting and upholding content standards, including tone of voice and editorial guidelines. Youll also be forward-thinking with an awareness of emerging content practices and technologies (e.g. AI, automation, modular content).To be successful in this role, youll need to be able to communicate effectively with others. This includes utilising your experience of managing, mentoring and developing high performing teams, your ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders and your experience of working in collaboration with other teams.What youll focus on: Leading and evolving the organisation-wide content strategy aligned to priorities across support, fundraising, campaigns and awareness.Acting as the organisations senior expert on content strategy, guiding and influencing stakeholders.Defining and embedding the content operating model, including roles, responsibilities and decision-making.Owning content standards, including tone of voice and editorial guidelines, ensuring content is accurate, consistent, accessible and inclusive.Leading the organisations storytelling approach, including sourcing and use of real-life stories to ensure content supports fundraising, awareness and behaviour change.Setting KPIs and performance frameworks aligned to organisational objectives.Using analytics, research and feedback to improve content effectiveness whilst identifying opportunities to improve content through new tools, technology and AI.About Alzheimer's Society - who are we andwhatsour mission?Dementia is the UKs biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.At Alzheimers Society,werethe UKs leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.Together with our supporters,wereworking towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.Our commitment to Equity,Diversity,Inclusion & BelongingWe need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.Our hiring processWe want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, andwerehappy to support any adjustments.Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment.Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process?We know this can be helpful in manyways butremember to include your personaland authenticselftoo. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.Giving back to youAt Alzheimers Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits.Youllenjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidaysand wellbeing days), and access to afreeHealthShieldCash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.JBRP1_UKTJ